The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® along with presenting sponsor A. O. Smith Corporation announce the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Alumni Week 8 Stats. Candidates were chosen based on player performance on and off the field. Candidates are judged on their character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, teamwork and leadership qualities.
NAME & COLLEGE & YEAR OF GOLDEN ARM AWARD | NFL TEAM | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | RTG | QBR | MISCELLANEOUS |
Kenny Pickett—Pittsburgh—2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 112 | 165 | 962 | 68% | 5.8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 66.8 | 38.7 | L 35-13 Philadelphia (2-6) |
Mac Jones—Alabama—2020 | New England Patriots | 91 | 138 | 993 | 66% | 7.2 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 73.1 | 33.7 | W 22-17 New York Jets (4-4) |
Joe Burrow—LSU—-2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 211 | 305 | 2,329 | 69% | 7.6 | 18 | 6 | 60 | 101.9 | 53.5 | L 32-13 Cleveland (4-4) |
Gardner Minshew—Washington State—-2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 2 | 23 | 50% | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 91.7 | 57.9 | W 35-13 Pittsburgh (7-0) |
Mason Rudolph—Oklahoma State—-2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L 35-13 Philadelphia (2-6); DNP |
Deshaun Watson—Clemson—2016 | Cleveland Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W 32-13 Cincinnati (3-5); DNP; Suspended |
Marcus Mariota—Oregon—-2014 | Atlanta Falcons | 112 | 178 | 1,432 | 63% | 8 | 11 | 6 | 75 | 92.7 | 61.3 | W 37-34 Carolina (4-4) |
Colt McCoy—-Texas—2009 | Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L 34-26 Minnesota (3-5); DNP |
Matt Ryan—Boston College—2007 | Indianapolis Colts | 203 | 297 | 2,008 | 68% | 6.8 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 84.7 | 42 | L 17-16 Washington (3-4-1); DNP |